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Renault plan for repeat for success

World Champion Fernando Alonso
World Champion Fernando Alonso

Renault are ready to make Ferrari and McLaren pay for underestimating them this season by repeating their world championship double in 2006, according to technical director Bob Bell.

Fernando Alonso's drivers' championship success was followed up with constructors' honours last weekend in China, beating McLaren into second place.

Bell claims McLaren's over-confidence was part of their downfall but has vowed to repeat Renault's success next year.

"We can absolutely repeat our success in 2006," he said. "We have no intention of making the same errors as some other teams have made in the past.

"There is no arrogance about our position, and we never take anything for granted. I think that happened to Ferrari at the start of this season, while McLaren clearly underestimated us at the end.

"But that won't be our attitude next year. Our objectives will be set, and it will be a question of hard work to ensure we deliver them."

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